Bills sign kicker Brandon Coutu to replace Dave Rayner

2:01 PM,
Dec. 28, 2011

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ORCHARD PARK - For the first time since 1976, a third placekicker will be taking the field for the Bills in a single season when newly signed Brandon Coutu suits up against New England.

The team had to place Dave Rayner on the injured reserve list Wednesday because of a lingering groin injury, so Coutu was signed. Rayner had been substituting for regular kicker Rian Lindell who saw his season end Nov. 6 when he injured his shoulder against the Jets.

"He came up sore again Monday and he's not sure he can be 100 percent," coach Chan Gailey said of Rayner. "You can't take a chance when you walk out there if ...